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by kuyakev on November 10th, 2007

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Are the fuel lines on commercial airplanes heated to keep them from freezing at high altitudes?

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  • by psych31mwo says call me Mark on November 23rd, 2007

    psych31mwo says call me Mark

    No. Jet fuel is very viscous and has a much higher freezing level (translated, suitable for extremely low temperatures) than your typical unleaded gasoline from the gas station. That being said, I wouldn't want a heating element near the fuel in any portion of the fuel lines or anywhere other than the location where I desire a combustion reaction (the engines).

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